As in the final decades of the last century, the National Gallery seems to be returning to the center of sharp criticism for the way it conducts conservation and restoration interventions on the works in its collection. We had already written about this here: Have...
There are books that should be read slowly, allowing oneself to listen deeply to what the written words evoke in the depths of one’s soul. Such is the case with “Soothing Pain with Beauty” by Alessandra Dino. This is an intense work that explores the memory of the...
Serving as a scenographic backdrop in the Michelangelo Gallery at the Louvre stands a monumental portal, a splendid example of Lombard Renaissance sculpture. It originates from Palazzo Stanga, built in Cremona at the end of the fifteenth century for Cristoforo Stanga,...
From 26 to 30 April 2026, the fifth edition of Florence Heri-Tech returns to Florence. The conference is dedicated to technologies applied to cultural heritage, diagnostics, conservation, and the enhancement of cultural assets. This edition introduces several...
Exactly 70 years ago, the first solo exhibition celebrated Guido di Pietro, better known as Fra Giovanni da Fiesole, on the quincentenary of his death. Divided between Rome and Florence, the show drew admiration even from Pope Pius XII, who praised Angelico for...
Diagnostic investigations are adding new insights into the technique of one of the most studied painters in the world. And this time, Vasari was exactly right. After a full ten years, one of those restorations we can confidently call “historic” has...
